Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients for weight watchers:

• 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Mix Oatmeal and baking powder. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour in sprayed  lightly 9″ pie pan  or sprayed muffin tins. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

6 servings 3 Points each

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh spinach
½ cup chopped green onion
1 pear sliced
10 ounces mandarin oranges
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

Dressing:
½ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup raspberry jam

Method:
Place all dressing ingredients in blender container.  Spin well to thoroughly combine. Pour over salad mixture

Ingredients:
5 cups sesame seeds/sesame paste 2 cups
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
salt
paprika
lemon juice
parsley optional

Method:
Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, tossing the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil. Blend for 2 minutes. Check for consistency. The goal is a thick, yet pourable texture. Add more oil and blend until desired consistency (now you have basic sesame paste).

for preperation of Tahini salad you add 1 cup water in room temp. to 1 cup semsame paste. add : garlic 1 crushed ,  salt and paprika to taste, 2 spoons lemon juice. optional – parsley half cup chopped.

use less or more water in order to get to desired consistency